Comments on: Manly Men Doing Poetry http://huperekperissou.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/manly-men-doing-poetry/ Exceedingly surpassing every measure imaginable. Eph 3:20 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:45:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Josh http://huperekperissou.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/manly-men-doing-poetry/#comment-116 Josh Sat, 10 May 2008 14:46:27 +0000 http://huperekperissou.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/manly-men-doing-poetry/#comment-116 The idea of being "manly" is a societal stereotype. It focuses on an individual's physical strength and relative indifference towards emotional issues. You may be a confident and virile male if you poetry, but poetry will not fit into the definition of "manly" for some time. Nice sentiment though. The idea of being “manly” is a societal stereotype. It focuses on an individual’s physical strength and relative indifference towards emotional issues. You may be a confident and virile male if you poetry, but poetry will not fit into the definition of “manly” for some time.

Nice sentiment though.

]]> By: Will http://huperekperissou.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/manly-men-doing-poetry/#comment-42 Will Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:52:18 +0000 http://huperekperissou.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/manly-men-doing-poetry/#comment-42 I wonder if it's a sad commentary on our understanding of masculinity that we think of men as not-so-manly who can feel their God and express his beauty and glory in literary ways that are deserving of him. The reality is, we tend to think that. The other reality is, though, that men like David are the most masculine of men, not because they kill bears, but because they reflect the character of their glorious, creative, strong God. Perhaps we're ready for a more biblical definition of "masculine." Great post, Bob! Thanks for reminding us of the manliness of God-centered poetry. John Piper would be proud! I wonder if it’s a sad commentary on our understanding of masculinity that we think of men as not-so-manly who can feel their God and express his beauty and glory in literary ways that are deserving of him. The reality is, we tend to think that. The other reality is, though, that men like David are the most masculine of men, not because they kill bears, but because they reflect the character of their glorious, creative, strong God. Perhaps we’re ready for a more biblical definition of “masculine.” Great post, Bob! Thanks for reminding us of the manliness of God-centered poetry. John Piper would be proud!

]]>